Yonghwajeon Hall of Tongdosa Temple, Yangsan

Tongdosa Temple, together with Haeinsa Temple in Hapcheon and Songgwangsa Temple in Seungju, is one of Korea's three great temples, and its grounds are broadly divided into three areas: the upper, middle and lower halls. Yonghwajeon Hall stands in the middle area; it was built in 1369, the 18th year of King Gongmin of Goryeo, and was repaired by the monk Cheongseong in 1725, the first year of King Yeongjo of Joseon, in the form it retains today. It has three bays across the front and three bays along the side, with a gable roof whose side profile forms the shape of the character 人 (person). The bracket sets built up to support the roof appear not only above the columns but also between them, in the elaborate multi-cluster (dapo) style, giving the hall a very ornate appearance. Dragon motifs are used extensively in the detailed decoration, and a distinctive feature is the fitting of door panels in the central bay of the front. Inside is enshrined a Maitreya Buddha statue about 2 m tall. Yonghwajeon Hall of Tongdosa Temple is a precious piece of cultural heritage with a distinctive and richly ornamented bracket structure.

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Where it is

Region

Yangsan, Gyeongnam

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산